Chapter 347 Return
early morning.
Li Nuo opened his eyes, sat up from the bed, stretched his body, and a look of confusion appeared on his face.
He slept well last night and slept till dawn.
But after waking up, I feel that I don’t have enough energy.
Is it because of the dream I had last night?
During the past few months in Zhao State, he had no idea how many temptations he had resisted and how he had always kept himself clean. This was indeed a bit difficult for a married man. From a medical point of view, it was normal to have such a dream.
After getting up, he and Yiren simply packed up their things, and the two of them waited together in Zhaoyang Palace for the empress to leave the court.
Everything in Zhao State has been settled, and it is finally time to go back.
Compared to Li Nuo's full expectations, Song Yiren's mood was actually not very high.
When she returns to Daxia, her husband will no longer belong to her alone...
She wished she could stay in Zhao forever, but she also knew that this was impossible.
Sister Phoenix was right. When she wanted to monopolize him, she would never be able to have him.
When she thought about how she wouldn't be able to be like this after she returned, she sighed in her heart, looked at Li Nuo, and said, "Come here."
Li Nuo walked up to her and asked, "Why... um..."
At this moment, in the court not far from Zhaoyang Palace, Her Majesty the Queen had just announced two imperial decrees.
Two imperial edicts of enthronement.
The first imperial edict conferred the title of first-rank prince on Li Nuo, the top scorer in six subjects of Daxia, with the title "Zhao", which means bright as the sun and the sky, and is also in line with his identity as a legalist, indicating that Your Majesty was extremely attentive to his title.
Unlike the Xia State, in the Zhao State, if people of different surnames made great contributions to the country, they could also be ranked as kings or princes. However, kings of different surnames were only a minority after all, and they could be counted on one hand over the past few hundred years.
Kings of different surnames are rare, and it is the first time from ancient times to now that an official of a different country and surname has been conferred the title of first-rank prince.
However, few court officials of Zhao State opposed this enthronement.
First of all, Li Nuo was undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the empress's ascension to the throne. Without him, there would be no empress today.
Those who make mistakes must be punished, and those who make merits must be rewarded.
During the fight for the throne, the counselors around the princes were aiming for the rewards that would be bestowed upon the princes after they ascended to the throne.
He was the only one with the queen at that time.
It was only natural that the Queen rewarded him handsomely after she ascended the throne.
Secondly, Li Nuo not only made contributions to the empress, but also to the country, the court, and the people of Zhao.
Whether it was the establishment of the Anti-Theft Bureau, the promotion of universal medical care, or the restructuring of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works, each and every one of them benefited the present and future generations. Even if he had no meritorious service in following the emperor, it was absolutely reasonable to confer a title on him.
The court officials did not object, and they also had their own considerations.
The powerful people in the Xia Kingdom all have royal blood flowing in their veins. People from other families, even if they have made great contributions, cannot become part of the powerful.
But in the State of Zhao, as long as one's contributions were great enough, one could be granted the title of marquis or king even if one's surname was not Zhao.
Anyone who dares to block this road will become the public enemy of the whole court.
The second imperial edict was to confer the title of princess on Song's wife, with the title "Zhao Rong".
In the history of Zhao State, only princesses with the same surname were given titles, and there has never been an example of princesses with different surnames being given titles. However, this is a family affair of the royal family, and outsiders are not allowed to interfere.
The Queen had only been on the throne for a few days, and the heads of important departments were all her staunch supporters. They did not oppose her, and other officials were not so blind as to challenge the Queen's authority.
After the morning court session, these two matters were settled.
Zhaoyang Palace.
Li Nuo and Yiren were still waiting for the empress to leave the court when suddenly several female officials lined up to walk in, bowed to them, and spoke in unison.
"Greetings to His Majesty Prince Zhao!"
"Meet Princess Zhaorong!"
Li Nuo and Yiren looked at each other, both confused.
A female official stepped forward and said, "My Lord, Princess, I am here to take measurements for your two highnesses..."
Li Nuo understood something at this moment and his expression was stunned.
Zhao Zhiyi actually made him a king?
Yiren was also named a princess?
She is worthy of being the queen. She can do whatever she wants. Before leaving, she even gave them such a big gift.
The treatment here is far different from that in Daxia.
It would be unacceptable for him not to return to Zhao State in the future.
Song Yiren was even happier.
Song Jiaren was a royal concubine, Li Anning was a princess, they both had beautiful clothes issued by the court, but she was nothing, had nothing... Now she is also a princess, no worse than Li Anning.
More importantly, she is a princess, and Song Jiaren is not.
Zhiyi is so nice to her...
Li Nuo stood there, letting several female officials measure him. At this time, a figure walked in from outside the hall, and several female officials saluted hurriedly: "Your Majesty..."
Zhao Zhiyi waved his hand and said, "Go on."
Li Nuo looked at her and said, "Why didn't you discuss this important matter with me in advance..."
Zhao Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, "Princess Yiren, I promised her that I would make you a king. You deserve it. You have done so much for the State of Zhao. If you are not rewarded generously, who will sincerely work for the country in the future? This is not only a reward for you, but also an encouragement to the court officials..."
What she said made a lot of sense, and Li Nuo really couldn't refute it for the moment.
Because of this sudden incident, they can't leave today for the time being.
In addition to conferring titles of king and princess, she also gave them a house, so they had to go and see it.
In addition, the Ministry of Rites wanted to tailor-make several sets of clothes for them, including court robes, daily clothes, etc. Li Nuo didn't care, but it was Yiren who insisted on waiting until the clothes were ready before leaving.
Li Nuo could understand her. She had envied her wife and An Ning's crown and robes for a long time. Now she finally had her own. How could she just go back like that?
In the past few days, her relationship with Zhao Zhiyi has made great progress and the two have been inseparable.
Zhaoyang Palace.
Li Nuo was reading a book in the room when Yiren walked in from outside and placed an exquisite wooden box on the table in front of him.
She took the initiative to open the box and proudly showed her treasure to Li Nuo, saying, "Look, isn't it beautiful!"
Li Nuo took a look and was almost dazzled by the colorful gems in the box.
A box was filled with all kinds of precious gems and jewelry. Any single piece of them was priceless, and the value of the entire box was inestimable.
Li Nuo was shocked and asked, "Where did these things come from?"
Song Yiren raised her chin and said, "Zhiyi took me to pick it out from the royal treasury."
Li Nuo sighed: "She is so nice to you..."
In his heart, he was actually still a little surprised.
The two of them seemed to have suddenly become as close as sisters.
Closer than sisters.
The main reason was that Her Majesty the Queen was too kind to Yiren. Not only did she make her a princess and give her a house, she also took her to the royal treasury to pick out gifts. She treated her better than Fenghuang. Li Nuo was really curious about what they talked about here that day...
So he couldn't help but ask the doubts in his heart.
Song Yiren smiled and said, "She said that she will help us hold a wedding in Zhao State in the future, and it will be more grand than the wedding between you and Song Jiaren and Li Anning..."
The last wedding was already beyond the standard.
It is impossible for Daxia to hold a second wedding for him that is more grand than the last one. I am afraid that only the Queen of Zhao can do it.
No wonder Yiren's attitude towards her changed so quickly. She had a deep obsession with the wedding.
After the comparison, she has already lost to the beauty, and she must win at the wedding.
But doesn’t this mean that they will still have to come to Zhao State with their entire family when the time comes?
It is definitely impossible for them to hold the wedding now. They need to go back and inform their parents-in-law, and then wait until Jiahe and An Ning give birth to the child and everything is ready. It will take at least a few months, or even longer.
Her Majesty the Queen really had a good plan. She knew that this was her routine, but Li Nuo had no choice but to fall into her trap.
This was Yiren's only request, how could he not satisfy her?
As for Song Yiren, she was even more irresistible.
In the following days, she slept with Zhao Zhiyi, and in her heart she seemed to have regarded her as her best friend after Fenghuang.
Besides, Phoenix is kind to everyone.
Zhiyi is only nice to her.
When she thought about parting with her, she was suddenly filled with reluctance...
I don’t know if it’s because he’s used to sleeping with Yiren, but when she’s not around, Li Nuo always feels a sense of loss when he wakes up every day.
And every night, he would have similar dreams.
It seems that he has really been away from them for too long.
Five days later, the crown and robes of the Ministry of Rites were finally completed.
Yiren was very satisfied with her new dress. As a princess, her dress was in no way inferior to Li Anning's.
The two of them didn't have much luggage to begin with, but with her clothes and treasures, Li Nuo had another big, bulging bag behind her.
At the entrance of Zhaoyang Palace.
Li Nuo carried his bag, looked at Zhao Zhiyi, and said, "Let's go."
Zhao Zhiyi nodded slightly, held Li Nuo and Yiren's wrists, and the next moment, the figures of the three disappeared from the spot.
Li Nuo's eyes blurred, and when he appeared again, he was already standing on an official road.
He looked back and saw the city walls of the capital city looming in the distance.
In this instant, they probably moved dozens of miles.
With Li Nuo's current cultivation level, although he can move instantly, the moving distance is extremely short, and he can only move about a hundred meters each time. Even if he advances to the sixth level, it is impossible for him to move so far at once while carrying two people.
Of course, the Queen can only exert such power in Zhao State.
If she were to go to another country's territory, she probably wouldn't be able to exert even half of her strength.
But as long as she is within the territory of Zhao, her strength will increase by 200%, and her power will be endless.
No one in the same territory can defeat an emperor in his own territory.
The figures of the three people just appeared on the official road and then disappeared again.
The next time it appeared, it was dozens of miles away.
Half a day later.
At the border between Xia and Zhao, in front of a rushing river.
Zhao Zhiyi looked at the rushing river, let go of Li Nuo and Song Yiren's wrists, and said, "I'll take you here."
Across this river is the territory of Daxia.
The emperors of the five dynasties would never leave the territory of their own country. In Zhao State, she was undefeated, but outside Zhao State, her strength was not as good as that of an ordinary sixth-level warrior.
Song Yiren hugged her reluctantly and said, "I will miss you..."
She actually didn't want to go back to Daxia.
In Zhao State, her husband is hers alone, and she has friends who are so good to her, so she really doesn't want to leave.
Zhao Zhiyi patted her shoulder gently and said, "When you come back to get married, we will be able to meet again."
After that, she looked at Li Nuo again and said, "Zhao State always welcomes you back."
“Let’s go!”
Li Nuo waved goodbye to her, took a step forward, and appeared on the other side.
Song Yiren also waved to Zhao Zhiyi, jumped up, and flew away.
She waved to the people behind her again, then left reluctantly, looking back every step of the way.
Until they were no longer visible, Zhao Zhiyi withdrew his gaze, gently stroked his belly, sighed, turned around and disappeared from the spot...
Zhao State.
capital.
Inside an official's residence somewhere.
A man in official uniform hurriedly walked into the small courtyard at the deepest part of the mansion and said to the man in black robe sitting in the courtyard: "News came from the palace that the two men had left Zhao State this morning..."
The man in black robe raised his head and asked, "You left this morning, why are you telling me now?"
The man explained: "They didn't go through the palace gate. The Queen sent them off personally. I just got the news..."
The man in black robe stood up suddenly.
If the Queen of Zhao had personally sent them off, according to the time calculation, they should have arrived in Daxia by now.
During the past few months in Zhao State, he witnessed with his own eyes the abilities of this top scholar in six subjects of Xia State.
If it weren't for him, King Sheng would have been on the throne by now.
By then, it would be very easy to divide the two countries of Xia and Zhao.
Unfortunately, his appearance caused their plan to fail completely, and some major plans had to be postponed.
This time when he returns, he will definitely be valued by the Xia court.
In particular, the reform of the Ministry of War may be more in-depth than that in Zhao State.
This is not good news for the Great Wei.
Just this one person can defeat thousands of troops.
No matter what the cost, he can't go back.
If I can't use him, I might as well destroy him.
He hurriedly left the mansion, went straight out of the capital, and came to a remote farm. A middle-aged man was sitting in the yard, holding a martial arts book in his hand.
After flipping through a few pages, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "This man's understanding of martial arts is very thorough. Even I am ashamed of myself. If I kill him like this, wouldn't it be a pity..."
The man in black robe bent down and said respectfully, "Greetings, Your Excellency!"
Seeing that the man was still reading, he said, "Your Excellency, the target has left Zhao State and may have reached Xia State."
The middle-aged man put down the book, looked at him, frowned and said: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
The man in black robes quickly explained, "He left early this morning, escorted by the Queen of Zhao. I just got the news..."
The middle-aged man slowly stood up and said, "Forget it. It's still not too late to chase him now..."
(End of this chapter)
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